I’ll admit it, I love, love, love when my homestead smells good with scented candles, scented wax tarts, essential oils, or even mulling spices on my stovetop. I especially love wax tarts that are handmade with essential oils. I found some this summer at a Primitive store in New England that I absolutely adore. Truly […] Read more…
Month: August 2010
Meatless Monday – Veggie Sushi
Veggie Sushi I love vegetable sushi rolls. A few years ago a friend of mine showed me how to make them. I’ve adjusted the recipe slightly – making it vegan – and here it is: The ingredients: I’ve been able to find most of the unique ingredients in the Asian (international) section of most grocery […] Read more…
Bloggy Boot Camp SF Review
I’m so behind with getting this post up…honestly, my site went a little nutty this week which made me a little wacky (ok, maybe a lot WACKY). Now, I feel calmer – enough to write about what a wonderful experience Bloggy Boot Camp SF was! I must warn you now…this will be a longer post […] Read more…
County Fair
Summer is almost over for us here, but it wouldn’t be a summer without a visit to the County Fair. In better economic times, the fair was a lot fancier than it is now, but my precious Grandsons had a great morning with us just the same. We headed to the fairgrounds early before it […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – End Junk Mail
Junk Mail!! AARRRGGHHH!! Everyday my mailbox seems to have some in it even though I do what I can to make it stop. I think all it takes is a little diligence – and I possibly need to add some more. If you Google search “end junk mail” you can read all the statistics about […] Read more…
Pink Dandy Chatter Sunday Blog Hop
This blog hop will be up for one week! Pink Dandy Chatter started it and I’m so excited to join them and Michelle from This Crazy Life. Joining in on a blog hop is a great way to find new blogs that you love and supporting each other with sweet comments. Make sure you hop […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Mac & Cheese
Recently I was asked about a vegan cheese option that is “good” – meaning it melted, baked, and basically acted and tasted like cheese. I’m happy to say I found one called Daiya. I actually first experienced this “cheese” option at Amici’s on their vegan soy pizza (thank you, thank you Amici’s for being a […] Read more…
Blog Hop Friday
This is my first Blog Hop – hope I’m doing this right. Read more…
Bloggy Boot Camp San Francisco
I’m so very excited to be going to Bloggy Boot Camp in San Francisco this Saturday!! It’s my first ever blogging convention – yahoo!!! It’s going to be at the Westin St. Francis which is such a beautiful hotel. Here’s a little pic of the dining room: I lived in SF a long time ago […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Mosquito Control
My friend Nia is currently in Bali and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. So, I thought it appropriate to look up eco-friendly ideas on repelling these nasty vampire bugs. Here’s the first recipe I found on Care2.com: Mosquito Repellent Oil 10 drops essential oil (use oils such as basil, eucalyptus, cloves, geranium, peppermint, rosemary, lemon […] Read more…
Meatless Monday Recipe – Chocolate Chip Scones
I try to mix it up with the recipes I post – not always a main dish, side dish, or dessert, etc. I do this because I know there are ton of wonderful food and recipe blogs out there to follow. At this time, I’m not so much a recipe creator as a recipe follower. […] Read more…
For the Love of Music
I love music! Many days I sing in my car at the top of my lungs the whole drive in to work. I don’t really have a genre that I like more than others. I’ll honestly listen to everything from classical to country to bluegrass to pop depending on my mood. I thought I’d make […] Read more…
Bella Petite – Sincerely, Nia
This week my good friend, Nia Peeples (who decided to take a much needed vacation) asked me and a few other “inner circle” friends to write guest articles for her Bella Petite column Sincerely, Nia while she’s away. Needless to say, I was excited and honored that she asked me. Nia and I tend to […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Computer Shutdown
Here’s my “Green” tip today. I found this one at The Daily Green (to read more tips from them, see link below). Save energy and wear and tear on your hardware by shutting down your computer at night. You’ll save an average of $90 of electricity a year. I always try to turn all my […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Drop Biscuits
Oh how I love biscuits! Even simply “rustic” drop type biscuits. These are super quick and easy to make and just add some “fun” to any meal. I’m finding that most of the recipes I make can vary each time I make them. Last week’s Vegan Zucchini Bread has been remade to include walnuts in […] Read more…
Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL)
Summertime Fun! Recently, I wrote a post about how baseball is my favorite sport to watch on television and in person. This post explains why the topic even entered my silly little brain. This summer, during my trip back to Massachusetts (for my cousin Kim’s wedding) my mom, nephew Ty and myself went out to […] Read more…
Favorite Sport?
I think most of my posts are kinda “girlie”, but this one should appeal to a broader audience. What’s my favorite sport to watch? It was just a random thought that popped into my head – prompted by my recent trip to New England (as you will see in a future post). It’s a different […] Read more…
Green Tip Tuesday – Household Cleaner
I love Borax. Even though it says on the box “laundry booster”, I use it for much more cleaning than just in my laundry. Here’s a quick little tip to create a general household cleaner. Mix 1 teaspoon of borax with 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, squeeze in one lemon and add 1 quart of […] Read more…
Meatless Monday – Zucchini Bread
How’s your summer garden going? If you’re like me and so many of my friends – and especially my daughter Libby, you have a TON of zucchini. I absolutely love zucchini and add it to just about everything right now – breakfast paninis, stir-fries, kabobs on the grill – they’ve all been delicious. Today, however, […] Read more…